My Priorities

I’m running for State House because I believe we need elected officials in St. Paul who work for all of us. Not just the well connected few.

Education (Pre-K & K-12)

Fully & equitable fund our schools

Close the achievement gap and ensure kids are ready for kindergarten

Expand free, voluntary pre-K to every Minnesota child

Provide proper funding to ensure small class sizes

Encourage parental and community involvement within our schools

Streamline paperwork requirements to allow teachers more time to focus on educating our children

Enhance co- and extra-curricular programs

Fully fund special education

Higher Education

Lower tuition and administrative costs

Fully support our state colleges and universities

Allow students to refinance school loans

Jobs and Economic Development

Expand earned sick time and paid family leave

Support job training and placement programs

Expand start-up business grants

Crack down on employers who commit wage theft

Check corporate greed and corruption

Support workers' rights to collectively bargain

Expand broadband to all of Minnesota

Fight for fair scheduling rules

Support Defined Benefit Pensions

Seniors

Ensure access to public transportation and senior services

Expand affordable housing and tax breaks to keep seniors in their homes

Support medical care for seniors that fits their budget

Support policies that help seniors stay in their homes (such as policies that lower property taxes)

Bring People Together to GET THINGS DONE

Advocate for open and transparent governance (no more back room deals!)

Promote programs to make government more accessible (more information for constituents!)

Work across party lines to move our state forward (who cares if something is a Republican idea, a Democrat idea or an Independent idea, etc.; let's work together, find good ideas, and put them into action!

Environment

Reduce carbon emissions

Expand green energy (wind, solar, biomass, etc.)

Increase investment in state and local waste and drinking water infrastructure

LGBTQ

Ban "Conversion Therapy"that do nothing to make anyone safer and only endanger trans people

Oppose so-called "Bathroom Bills"

Childcare

Fully fund the Child Care Assistance Program

Support paid parental leave policies

Work with childcare providers to remove barriers to opening and running a program

Housing

Make housing more affordable

Ensure diverse housing options are available

Support bonding for affordable housing

Budget

Foster a fair budget and tax system

Build up budget reserve or “rainy day” fund

Continue to reduce red tape and streamline operations

Healthcare

Give all Minnesotans the option to buy into MinnesotaCare

End one-time handouts to the insurance companies and instead give discounts directly to consumers

Support women's rights to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from politicians or their boss